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Randypiper Donating Member (527 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-10 07:58 AM
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It Gets Better Project
 
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IcVyvg2Qlo
 
Posted on YouTube: September 22, 2010
By YouTube Member: itgetsbetterproject
Views on YouTube: 332047
 
Posted on DU: October 02, 2010
By DU Member: Randypiper
Views on DU: 346
 
It Gets Better Project

Dan Savage

If you're gay or lesbian or bi or trans, and you've ever read about a kid like Billy Lucas and thought, "Fuck, I wish I could've told him that it gets better," this is your chance. We can't help Billy, but there are lots of other Billys out there—other despairing LGBT kids who are being bullied and harassed, kids who don't think they have a future—and we can help them....


For more info http://www.youtube.com/itgetsbetterproject#p/f/0/7IcVyvg2Qlo
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greymattermom Donating Member (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-10 08:06 AM
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1. anyone who was bullied in high school
This video is wonderful for anyone who was bullied in middle school or high school for any reason. Geeky, artsy, skinny, fat, acne, any of it. Love it!
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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-10 09:44 AM
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2. It gets way better.
I can even go back to my HS reunions now and have had people apologize to me for being so dickish in HS. It gives me hope that even people my age can change. !!
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barbtries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-10 06:11 PM
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3. i've spent the past 2 or more hours
just watching these videos. very moving. i'm a middle-aged grandma, and i so hope that the people who need to see these videos are also tuning in. a very special project.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuDOEY2kx20

i can't figure out how to embed the video but this one is definitely one of my favorites.
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Shallah Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-10 07:14 PM
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4. K & R
:kick:
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JHB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-02-10 07:45 PM
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5. Contribution to the project from a good acquaintance
Edited on Sat Oct-02-10 07:46 PM by JHB
"Every day that you live to your fullest, it gets better."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Jk-OvRAc0
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